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1028 Vintage Rabari Embroidered Purse Wallet Bag

A little wallet in its original form.

Densely embroidered stitches that make the work look like applique.

Has mirrors, buttons and wool pompoms as embellishment.

Has the motif that is the signature of identity of Rabari community.

Estimated to be from the 1970s.

About 9 inches when open/

 

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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